Today we’re sitting down with several internship facilitators and former interns to hear what sets expero’s internship program apart from the rest.

What unique challenges and considerations need to be taken into account when designing for startups specifically? Join us and special guest Dianne Eberhardt from The Design Project as we discuss these and more startup specific questions.

What makes for a good question? What are the factors and considerations you should consider when formulating a question? How do timing and context affect how you should frame your question? Join us as we discuss all these factors and more.

Here at Expero, we recently gathered together and celebrated with our annual Summit in New York City. Join us as we discuss why we value gathering in person whenever possible and share some of our favorite memories from Summit this year.

Join us as we discuss how we approach mentorship at Expero, why we feel mentorship is so important, and various methods and approaches to mentorship that we’ve found particularly effective.

Chat GPT has taken the world by storm, and is quickly changing how both professionals and those just now entering the workforce are approaching their day to day work, personal tasks, and career prospects. Join us as we discuss how and why Chat GPT is changing things so quickly, concerns and limitations of the technology, and considerations for using it in professional and personal situations.

Preparing to enter the workforce can be daunting and often comes with numerous questions and unknowns. Where should I apply? How long does it take to find a job? Do I need to start with an internship? What if I don’t know exactly what I want to do yet? How can I tell if the company I’m applying at is a good fit? Join us as we discuss all these questions and more.

What does it mean to be “Done” with a project? How do you know if everyone agrees about what “Done” really means? How can you plan ahead and work with your team to make sure you get there and finish on the right note? Join us as we discuss all these questions and more.

How should you go about saying no to your clients in a way that’s respectful, clear, and doesn’t tank the project? What should you do when saying no isn’t a viable option? And what does it have to do with improv? Join us to find out.

Last year Santa approached us to develop an app to replace his outdated physical Naughty & Nice list, and now he’s asked us to come up with ideas for a 2.0 update. Join us as we review feedback and criticisms for the initial release and even brainstorm ways for Santa to team up with other gift givers this time of year. Just like last time, this is more of a behind the scenes look at how we could approach this type of project, and it’s always more complicated than you’d expect. Have questions or thoughts about what we discussed today? Contact us at podcast@experoinc.com or on twitter @experoinc

What does it look like to start a project off on the right foot? Join us as we discuss best practices, lessons learned, and recommendations for making your next project kickoff a success.

Product thinking is a bit of a buzzword in the business world today, but what does it really mean, and what does it look like to effectively incorporate it into your project? Join us as we discuss all these questions and more.

Join us for a casual discussion about Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, including some of our concerns and predictions for the future.

When it comes to releasing new features, bug fixes, and UI updates, is it better to release everything all at once or to spread releases out over an extended period of time? And what are the risks if you choose the wrong approach?

Distributed teams, whether spread across cities, time zones, or even continents, are an increasingly normal and expected part of the business world today. So how can you still get work done and collaborate effectively within this new framework? Join us as we discuss Expero’s remote-first methodology, the need for clear communication, respect, and empathy across multicultural teams, and ways to foster meaningful connection and cooperation whether distributed across the world or interacting face to face.

What does it really mean to be a consultant, and is it really all that different from contracting or working as a salaried employee? Join us as we highlight the key differentiators that make consulting a unique challenge that we enjoy taking on each day.

There’s no way around it: user testing is vitally important in software development. So what options do you have when, for whatever reason, you can’t speak with end users to validate what you’re building? Join us as we discuss these challenges and share some helpful methods we’ve employed when navigating these constraints.

If we’re honest, scope creep affects most if not all projects at some level, but that may not always be a bad thing. Join us as we discuss how to identify and navigate scope creep while also reframing it as a catalyst for good when managing projects of all shapes and sizes.

Today we’re discussing some of the questions that arise from the current conversations surrounding ethics and technology. From security and privacy concerns to issues of conscience and ethical training within the tech industry, join us as our tech experts weigh in with their thoughts and questions.

Join us as our expert panel discusses the ins and outs of refactoring. We’ll talk through when it’s appropriate, lessons learned, risks and rewards, and other helpful tips from our years of experience.